Windows

We've mentioned Autokey as a great tool for text replacement in
real time on Linux. Thankfully, there's an option for Windows users that
actually is even more powerful than Autokey! AutoHotkey is a similarly
named application that runs strictly under Windows. more>>

One of my career iterations put me in charge of a Windows server
that had Apache and PHP installed on it to serve as a Web server for
the corporate intranet. Although I was happy to see Apache used as the
Web server dæmon, the installation on the Windows server was the most
confusing and horrifying mess I've ever seen. more>>

Text expansion and hotkey automation are the sort of things you don't
realize you need until you try them. Those of you who ever have played with
system settings in order to change the function of a keystroke on you
system understand the value of custom hotkeys.
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My family is in the middle of moving from one house to another. Part
of that move involves arranging furniture. I'll be honest, I can
move a couch across a room only so many times before I start to think perhaps
there's a better way. Thankfully, there is.
more>>

Even those of us on the Linux side of the fence have been watching
Microsoft's Windows 8 roll-out—albeit for us, it has been with morbid
fascination. Granted, we're not without our drastic changes (ahem,
Unity), but the new interface Microsoft has chosen for version 8 is
seemingly unusable for most people. The iconic Start menu has been
taken away without a clear replacement.
more>>

andLinux is a Linux distro with a difference. It’s based on a port of the the Linux kernel to Windows coupled with an X server and other software. In short, it allows you to run Linux software seamlessly on the Windows desktop without recompiling it or using a virtual machine. more>>

How often do we all hear the phrase, “Could you take a look at it for me?” Whether you are checking out a machine for a friend or colleague or looking after one of your own machines, it's handy to have the ability to virus check a Windows setup from the safety of a Linux boot CD or USB stick. This short guide shows you how to scan for infected files by booting into SystemRescueCD and running ClamAV, a virus checker. more>>

In the course of a normal work day I take several little breaks to check the news. On my list of news sites are Slashdot,Linux Journal and Linux Today. Frequently I see something that gives me an idea for an article. more>>

Remember this cute little purple ape? If you’re a Linux user, you might not, so let me enlighten you a bit. This little guy is the "Bonzi Buddy" ape. He was one of the earliest malware/spyware/crapware programs for the Microsoft Windows platform. Arguably the cutest of his breed, BonziBuddy became a widespread problem for Windows users for years. more>>

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